Few markets link energy security and farm viability like ethanol. For more than two decades, it’s provided a reliable outlet for U.S. corn, strengthened domestic fuel supplies and saved consumers ...

American Greenfuels produces nearly 60 million gallons a year of biodiesel made from used cooking oil and other waste.

Scientists say they have developed a biofuel for cars from waste produced in distilling Scotch whisky. The scientists say their new fuel is 30 percent more powerful than traditional biofuels, and it ...

Ethanol plants process roughly a third of the nation’s corn production, and many new plants to convert vegetable oil into renewable diesel fuel are planned or under construction. Future demand from ...

CUTLINES WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Looking to reduce its carbon footprint and cut its fuel bill, Air New Zealand has tested a passenger jet that was powered partially with oil from a plum-sized fruit ...

Despite their positioning as a green alternative, experts warn biofuels expansion could have catastrophic consequences.

President Bush promoted the benefits of ethanol during a recent Latin American tour. But the fuel has drawbacks, including the possibility that significant use of corn-based ethanol could mean higher ...

BOSTON -- Massachusetts should be doing more to encourage the use and development of biofuels, including funding research, offering tax breaks and promoting bio-refineries, a new report recommends.

Whether on ground, air, or water, vehicles could be increasingly running on agricultural commodities or more specifically, biofuels. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is already expecting a ...

Greek cruise line Celestyal said that one of its ships, Celestyal Discovery, was recently refueled in Lavrion using a marine biofuel blend. The fuel combines conventional marine fuel with a biofuel ...

This week the Environmental Protection Agency proposed higher mandated volumes and percentage shares for the amounts of ethanol and biodiesel used in America’s fuel supply, with public comments due by ...